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Concepts of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair: A Review
Duvuru Ram1, Ismail Bouhout2, Irem Karliova3
1Green Lane Cardiothoracic Unit, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Background:
The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) frequently requires surgical intervention for aortic regurgitation (AR) and aneurysm. Valve-preserving surgery for BAV has evolved over the last 25 years.
Methods:
This review summarized experience in BAV repair with a special focus on predictors of failure and specific surgical techniques addressing them.
Results:
Excellent repair stability can be achieved if a standardized approach addressing all pathologic components of aortic valve and root is used. Anatomic variations must be addressed with special approaches.
Conclusions:
Today, BAV repair leads to excellent stability if an anatomy-oriented concept is used. Further improvements of cinical results and reproducibility can be anticipated.
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